To cancel
Example: She cancels the reservation due to change of plans
Definition
"To cancel" means to decide or announce that a planned event, reservation, or arrangement will not take place as originally intended. For example, if someone cancels a meeting, they officially stop it from happening.
Etymology
The verb "to cancel" comes from the Latin word 'cancellare,' meaning 'to cross out with lines,' which reflects the original practice of marking something as void by drawing lines through it. Did you know that the term evolved to mean stopping or calling off plans, much like crossing out a word in a text?
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"To cancel" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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